It's been a year since the first North American lockdown when the world came to a screeching halt. Most of us will never forget what we have lived through and the adjustments we have made in our lives. The lockdown created free time for many people and suddenly hobbies that were thought to being one...
Archives for 2024
Make Customs C2C Picture Blankets
Corner to Corner known as C2C has the ability to customize to have shapes and pictures within. C2C picture blankets are like a dot matrix printer where you need to step further back as each square represents a colour. For this concept, you cannot have fine details. Kevin and Karen Price back in 2016 made...
Where to Make Crochet Picture Blankets + How
Do you have a picture you want to memorialize into a crochet blanket? Learn how it's done and tips. Let's take an advanced look at the beginning photo and what the finished graph looks like. Crochet Grapghans where pictures are part of the work is generally done with single crochet. You are looking for a...
New Crochet Diagram Program
Stitch Fiddle now offers programming that will do Crochet Diagram Charts. You can skip the hand drawing and go direct to the computer. If you have been following me since the beginning, you know I am a lover of crochet diagrams as it gives me the confidence I need to follow a pattern. In time,...
Social Media is Taxing: From Mikey's Desk
Every spring, around this time, I hit a lull and borderline depressive state. It's awful, it's ugly and it's non-motivational. This year feels different than most though, I'm at a point of hopelessness and gawd it is rough. I really have no reason to be depressed. My home life is set, warm roof over my...
Crochet Easy Fit Ribbed Pom Pom Hat Pattern
The Crochet Easy-Fit Ribbed Pom Pom Hat is similar to the Crochet Family Ribbed Hat but it is using Super Saver Chunky Yarn. This is an easy to follow crochet pattern with a simple repeat of just a few rows to follow. You can opt for the big pom pom or just make the pom...
Entrelac Crochet Blanket Pattern
Entrelac That Appears Like A Quilt Create an amazing quilt look-a-like using large entrelac crochet squares. The squares are much larger measuring 3" x 3". It gives the illusion of quilt patches. Using James C Brett Yarn Chunky Marble, you can achieve a wicked amazing look where each square has its own personality. More Pattern...
Crocodile Stitch Applique Pattern + Tutorial
Crocodile Stitch Applique for Pillows If you are looking to make something for your home that is unusual and possibly and artistic expression for your love to crochet, try the Crocodile Stitch Applique. The Crocodile Stitch Applique is made up of two parts that are crocheted together. It's using the same concept I did for...
Reflective Headband Tunisian Pattern
Reflective Head Band Using Red Heart Reflective Yarn, you can make knit stitch headbands with a Tunisian hook. Knit Stitch Head Bands Using a Tunisian Hook or sometimes called an Afghan Hook, you can create a knit stitch appearance. This is a Tunisian Knit Stitch Headband. I'm a crocheter at heart but sometimes think that...
Crochet Sashay Shawl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Sashay Shawls Learn to crochet Sashay Shawls. It's a lot easier than it looks. It's a matter of understanding the slip stitching and what to look for when doing so. I have provided a step by step tutorial on getting started. There is a total of 8 rows. Rows 1 - 6, you will...
Crochet Pick 4 Afghan Pattern
Crochet Pick 4 Afghan Pattern The Crochet Pick 4 Afghan is so quick and easy, I made 2 of them. This simple repeat is a fun play on colours. Just pick your 4 favourite colours and you will soon have a comfy soft textured blanket to enjoy. The real reason it's called Pick 4 is...
Loops & Fringe Crochet Scarf Pattern
Crochet Loops & Fringe Scarf Create this really interesting scarf. This pattern will push your skills into another dimension of crochet. One of my reasons for doing this video is that I really struggled with visualizing a beginning couple of rows. It was hard for me, yes... even me. One of the elements of this...
Crochet with Wire for Jewellery
Learn To Crochet with Wire In today's lesson, you will begin to understand and practice crocheting using Artistic Wire. Curtzy Crochet Steel Hooks works with this. You will learn the right materials to use in order to pull this off. Why pay a lot of crochet wire jewelry when you can make it yourself. Crochet...
How To Crochet Dahlia Flower Pattern + Tutorial
Multi-Layer & Adjustable Flowers These fun and fabulous flowers resulted as a mistake when following a pattern on Red Heart Yarns. I wasn't understanding the pattern and went way out into the left field. Through messing up on the pattern, I started to improvise based on some thoughts I was having. Most flowers have this...
Crochet Simple Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baby Blanket This simple crochet baby blanket is easy to follow along and great for beginner crocheters to use for their very first crochet afghans. Please note that my instructions for changing are different from the original pattern. The stitching is the same regardless of how long your chain is. If you change the...
12 Crochet Organizers
12 Crochet Organizers Crochet Organizers for the Fiber Artists is just that! These organizer projects will help you keep organized with handy little helpers for your crochet tools, and knitting items! Choose from a variety of hook cases, hook holders and those organizers to keep your tools in reach! I hope you enjoy these as...
Crochet Winterberry Cowl Neckwarmer Pattern
Crochet Winterberry Cowl Neckwarmer Pattern I love a thick and textured cowl, so using the new Caron Tea Cakes yarn makes this Winterberry Cowl very easy and lush. With only using one ball, this will crochet up very quickly in just a few hours. The cowl will not only keep your neck warm but will...
Crochet Rectangle Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Rectangle Granny Afghan + Tutorial This is an easy level crochet granny rectangle afghan. There is a video tutorial to follow to make it even easier. Once you start making them Granny Square patterns are very addictive, their one of my favourite to work on. Tutorial Modern Granny Patterns [the_grid name="Modern Granny Afghan"]
Crochet Rectangle Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Rectangle Granny Afghan + Tutorial Crochet this easy rectangular afghan in Caron Sprinkle Cakes for a quick and satisfying project. Whether it is draped across a chair or snuggling yourself it is a crowd pleaser! Tutorial Modern Granny Afghan Patterns [the_grid name="Modern Granny Afghan"]
Crochet V-Neck Cardigan Pattern
Crochet V-Neck Cardigan This neat Crochet V-Neck Cardigan Pattern is available in XS - 5 XL using Caron Simply Soft Yarn. The pattern consists of making the back panel, two front panels and sleeves. The stitchwork is easy to master to give a beautiful texture appearance. Try this design if you are looking for a...
Crochet Leaf Gift Tag Topper Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Leaf Gift Tag Topper Top off your gifts with something personal, like some friendly Crochet Gift Tag Topper Leaves. The leaves are the same design but done up in different colours. Don't just wrap up a gift and hand it over, how about adding your own touches and love with crochet. The tag toppers...
Crochet Cute Apple Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cute Apple Have a favourite teacher in mind or want to decorate for fall or Thanksgiving? Check out this cute Crochet Apple. A simple to follow a pattern where the shaping comes naturally as you crochet. At first, it resembles a lemon until you do the final touches with the tails to force the...
Corner C2C x 4 - Square Afghan Pattern
Corner to Corner x 4 Do you love the Corner to Corner Concept? Have you ever wondered how to do the concept around the center of a square? I did and I put my thinking cap on and tried several attempts before figuring it out so it would sit down and not buckle. Took me...
Crochet C2C Top Down Shawl Pattern
Crochet Tea Cakes Shawl The Tea Cakes Shawl is essentially half of the C2C x 4 blankets. It's crocheted from the center circle at the middle top of the shawl and worked outward. You can go as big as you need to go. The example is 52" across and 26" deep from the center to...
Crochet Nightberry Shawl Pattern
Crochet Nightberry Shawl Pattern I love a simple shawl to just take the chill off my shoulders. This Crochet Nightberry Shawl does the trick. This design was created using just one Caron Big Cake to make great use of the fabulous self-striping effect. There is no attached collar. The look is created simply by folding...
Crochet Beary Poncho for Kids Pattern
Crochet Beary Poncho It's a Crochet Beary Cute Poncho. Super adorable eh! This could be a mouse or even a teddy bear based on your interpretation of the design. Ponchos are all the rage and easy to make generally. Easy for gift giving as the sizes are pretty forgiving. We have other ponchos are for...
Crochet Petal Pops Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Petal Pops Afghan The Crochet Petal Pops Afghan has a 3D lifting round flower-like center that pops up. It is using the crochet popcorn stitch. Originally, I screwed up reading the pattern and followed it like the petals were a cluster instead of popcorn. In the tutorial, I cover both ways as they appear...
Crochet Texture Stripes Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Textured Stripes Baby Blanket Are you looking for a nice tight crocheted baby blanket? Try the Crochet Textured Stripes Baby Blanket pattern. The pattern has a repeating multiple if you would like to make it a different size. It's in crochet multiples of 4+3. So chain in multiples of 4 and add 3 extra...
Crochet Super Bulky Easy Going Blanket Pattern
Crochet Super Bulky Easy Going Blanket Big and beautiful is in and so is this Crochet Easy Going Blanket. This blanket uses 12 balls of Bernat Mega Bulky Yarn. Using a size 19 mm or S Hook, this blanket packs a punch! Super chunky is definitely in style but it's not always easy on the...
How To Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket The Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket by Mikey is an easy to follow pattern that is using the very best of Caron Big Cakes Yarn. Using 4 balls will create square blanket to be about 50" square. For this project, I used the interior of the Caron Big Cakes Ball for the...
Crochet Baby Chevron Stripes Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baby Chevron Stripes Blanket This Crochet Baby Chevron Stripes Blanket is a very easy pattern to maintain. Once you get started, there are 2 rows that you have to maintain the pattern with. There are front side and backside to this particular blanket. In the tutorial, I explain and show the difference as the...
Crochet Gentle Waves Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Gentle Waves Baby Blanket When I looked at the colour of this yarn, the first thing I was to remind of was the gentle waves of the ocean. So I had to crochet this Gentle Waves Baby Blanket to represent the yarn. I love a soft rippling blanket and this one will be perfect...
Crochet Plush Moss Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Plush Moss Blanket Introducing the Crochet Plush Moss Blanket that is the Moss Stitch. The Moss Stitch is used in examples like Colouring Pooling but for this sort of Chevron Wave, colour pooling, (I don't think), won't work. The pattern has 3 rows as it takes the 1st two rows to get the pattern...
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan Mikey challenged me to crochet a marled afghan, so I went straight to my favourite go-to pattern to create this super easy Marled Modern Granny Afghan. While holding 2 strands of the Caron Chunky Cakes together, this lovely piece went really fast. I used 8 Cakes to crochet this 52"...
Crochet Kids Poncho Pattern
Crochet Kids Poncho Crochet this adorable Crochet Kid's Poncho sized from 2 years, 4 years and 6 years of age. Using Bernat POP! for fun colour shades. Just playful. You can substitute using Caron Cakes if you wish. The yardage is the same and you may find other colours you wish to play with. More...
Crochet Project Linus Squares For Alaska
Assignment Crochet Cruise Alaska for June 2018 Since 2014, we have demonstrated the need for charity on our Crochet Cruises Conference Program. Crochet Cruise Alaska is known as the Nautical Twilight Crochet Cruise. By the time this cruise rolls around, we will be on our 11th Crochet Cruise. Supporting Project Linus isn't a want... it's...
Crochet Mitered Ridges Afghan Pattern
Crochet Mitered Ridges Afghan Do you love thick, squishy blankets that are full of glorious texture? Then you are going to love this Crochet Mitered Ridges Afghan that I just finished crocheting. This hooks up really quick with #6 weight chunky yarn. I used the Caron Chunky Cake yarn in colorway Trifle. It only took...
Crochet Mitered Modern Baby Blanket
Crochet Triple Mitered Modern Granny Baby Blanket I love projects that are easy to take along with you and these ones really fits that category. This Crochet Triple Mitered Modern Granny Baby Blanket is worked in 3 separate panels using the Mitered Modern Granny technique, then is quickly single crocheted together. I made this quick...
How To Crochet Beginner Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Beginner Mandala In the Beginner Mandala, we are going to go through some quick tips and I will post the pattern that I used to make it. In this mandala, we will switch between using a single crochet and double crochet in some rounds. We have to keep the growth consistent and you will see...
How To Crochet Crossroads Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Crossroads Mandala This is lesson 7 of the Crochet Mandala Workshop featuring my Crossroads Mandala. In this crochet mandala, we will have what appears as spokes but linked together around to give the visual appearance of outward bursts. Again, like the previous lessons, this will rely heavily on the idea of doing layers to...